My Life Verse

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Last week was a really big week. We had a birthdayparty for 2 twin girls that come to our program.We had about 90 people there. It was crowded butfun. The children had a blast with the pinata!We have been so busy as a family in addition towork. The van had to have some major repairs, thetruck had a flat tire Sunday morning on our way tochurch. Hannah is having her wisdom teeth out Friday.I have been working on newsletter but keep gettingsidetracked with other things. Whatever happened to a day of rest?

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Today at The Falls we had a good day. Tuesday is our choir day.We had preschool music at the beginning and then olderkid music at the end. This is still fairly new for our kidsbut they did a great job of singing today. In a few moremonths maybe we can perform for the parents and at a church.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Today we were at The Falls. Monday's and Tuesday I teachabout 20-25 Latino preschoolers. One of the little boysis especially cute with big round brown eyes and a smilethat will melt your heart. However, he is very attached to his mom. Sometimes she leaves for a few minutes withher baby. Today was one of those days. She left, he startedcrying. I went over to him and said Esta Bien- It's okay,Mom will be right back. Big tears were rolling down his checks so I picked him up and started around the table to hand out coloring pages to the other children. Rightas I rounded the corner of one table he started vomiting.It was profuse!! It got all over him,all over me, and allover the floor. I put him down and began cleaning him upwith paper towels. I went over to the trash can and triedto get as much off me into the trash and then I set aboutcleaning chunks of throw up off the floor. Another mom-one of our helpers(it was her 1st day) came over and helpedwith the preschoolers while I went to the bathroom to takeoff and rinse off my polo shirt. I put it back on wet. The little boy was taken home by his mom. I came back and toldeveryone its okay - but I am going to smell. I told themthere is a first time for everything. I have cleaned up alot of messes being a RN and a mom of 6 but I havenever had it all over me and not be able to change clothes.My families are so sweet though and several were concerned.A little while later one of the moms came back in with a clean t-shirt for me to wear. I am so blessed to work withsuch wonderful people and families. God really is in controleven when the circumstances are not ideal.

I did not get pictures although thinking back later if it hadbeen video-taped I think we could have made TV!!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

We had the Local Missions Fair at FirstBaptist Atlanta today. I met some new people and Mark, Leah, Deborah and I stood by ourtable form 8:00am until 1:00pm. Afterwardswe went to the Passion Play cast and crew party and watched the video of this yearsplay.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

I just returned from a wonderful morning offellowship with Nepali Christian women. Theywere beautiful in their native dress. We heardbeautiful songs and testimonies. We shared a traditional Nepali meal. It was wonderful!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Tonight Sarah, Leah, Deborah, and I out to dinnerat La Botana in Chamblee. Then we went over tohelp Ruthie North decorate for a Nepali fellowship that is happening tomorrow morning in the old NorthwoodsBaptist Church Building on Chamblee Tucker Rd.Northwoods is my home church where I grew up,was baptized, and where we married.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Yesterday we were so busy. It is spring breakfor public school so I don't have to go overto The Falls because there is no afterschool. I have been trying to catch up on other thingsand have been out alot. Normally I go to churchon Wed. evening but last night I had an appointmentlate and then Mark was off from both jobs so wedecided to go eat out. Mark ask where I wanted to goand looking for a good cheap place I said Cracker Barrel. It wasn't busy when we got there and wewere taken to a table near the back. As soon aswe sat down I noticed the 2 foreign men directlybehind us. I could her bits and pieces of theirconversation and was a little surprised to hearthem talking about the gospel, pastors, seminary,and church. I told Mark we need to meet these 2 men. As a missionary I have learned that sometimesyou just have to be bold so I got out one of myNAMB cards and stood up to walk over to theirtable. Mark was holding back but I told him I thought it was important for me to meet these men.So we boldly introduced ourselves and told themabout our ministry. It turned out that one of themen was a Spanish Pastor of Christos Community churchand the other man was the Indian Pastor of AtlantaIndian Church. What an awesome time we had talkingwith these men. We have mutual friends in ministryand even plan to work together some. The Spanishchurch is very close to my apartment complex.Isn't it just amazing how God gives us wonderful"Divine" appointments if we are sensitive to HIM!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

I got up early this morning because it wassuppose to be almost 90 degrees today, unheardof for April, and the girls and I had been planninga trip to Stone Mountain. We left for Stone Mountain around 9:45 am after Sarah Cate and Bethany got toour house. It was the 1st time for them to climbthe mountain. So Sarah, Leah, Deborah, Sarah Cate, Bethany, and I all equipped with water bottles madeit safely up and down the mountain. The pollen wasterrible with the wind blowing but it was still anenjoyable time. Afterwards we all had pizza for lunch.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Today we had an Easter Fiesta at The Falls! It wasa great day. We had an excellent group of parentsand kids with well over 100 people. We had anEaster egg hunt. Bret told the Easter/Resurrectionstory using a big evangecube. The older children madesalvation bracelets. The younger children made a JesusLives cross. We all had pizza, popcorn, and soda. Therewas a contest for the best decorated egg with prizes.We finished up with the children breaking confetti eggs on each others heads-a Mexican tradition. Several of the Mom's stayed and helped us cleanup. Thanks to all for a wonderful day! I truly amblessed to be able to serve the Lord sharing His story with wonderful people who deserve the chanceto KNOW HIM as their LORD and SAVIOR!

About Me

I am native of Atlanta, Georgia. I was raised in a Christian home with great parents and 2 brothers. I have been married since 1983. My husband Mark and I have six biological children - Rachel, David, Hannah, Sarah, Leah, and Deborah. In 2014 my son married Maricela and I gained a daughter and 2 grand-daughters Ashley and Fatima. We are active members of First Baptist Church of Atlanta where Mark and I met in 1982. I am active in Choir, Sunday School, and World Missions. I participated in the Atlanta Passion Play for 28 years. I am now serving as the Director of the International Village in Atlanta, for Youth Outreach United, working primarily in apartment ministry with refugees and immigrants. I love World Missions and have been to Spain, Morocco, Ukraine, Honduras, and Belarus. We home-schooled all 6 of our children. I am a RN with experience in Neonatal ICU and Newborn Nursery.